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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£22,228.05

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1365 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£9,127.11

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£12,375.56

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£725.38


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,454.29

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,269.61

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,179.06

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£232.07

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£377.31

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£117.83

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£181.83

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£113.51

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£150.00

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£1,997.31

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£268.88

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Memories

Capturing special memories and milestones including the Tooth Fairy.

£6.00

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£110.90

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£102.60

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£267.02

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£491.91

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£119.99

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£188.84

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Travel

Travel

£24.70


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall in the Non-Essential category, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Pocket money minus expenses 22 Jun 202522/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £1.50 100% £1.50
Drink and Pancakes at M&S 22 Jun 202522/06/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.20 100% £4.20
Ice Cream + 2 friends! 18 Jun 202518/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.00 100% £2.00
Ice cream 16 Jun 202516/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.30 100% £2.30
Pocket money 15 Jun 202515/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.50 100% £2.50
Ice cream 13 Jun 202513/06/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.00 100% £2.00
Tooth fairy 5 Jun 202505/06/2025 Non-Essential / Memories £2.00 100% £2.00
Helping hands - june 2 Jun 202502/06/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £49.00 100% £49.00
Tooth fairy 2 Jun 202502/06/2025 Non-Essential / Memories £2.00 100% £2.00
Tooth fairy 2 Jun 202502/06/2025 Non-Essential / Memories £2.00 100% £2.00
Pocket money left over 1 Jun 202501/06/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £1.00 100% £1.00
Chocolate bar 28 May 202528/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.00 100% £1.00
Ice Cream 20 May 202520/05/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Friend birthday gift 18 May 202518/05/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £11.50 100% £11.50
Pocket money last two weeks 17 May 202517/05/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £3.00 100% £3.00
Nathenael birthday 11 May 202511/05/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £11.50 100% £11.50
Gift for Mothers Birthday (One massage) 6 May 202506/05/2025 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £50.00 100% £50.00
Meal out for Mothers Birthday 3 May 202503/05/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £157.90 25% £39.48
Drink and ice cream 28 Apr 202528/04/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £5.05 100% £5.05
Drink and snack funky monkey 28 Apr 202528/04/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.50 100% £3.50
Drink and snack funky monkey 28 Apr 202528/04/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.50 100% £3.50
Funky monkeys 28 Apr 202528/04/2025 Non-Essential / Leisure £7.50 100% £7.50
McDonalds 27 Apr 202527/04/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.59 100% £4.59
Card for Mothers Birthday 27 Apr 202527/04/2025 Non-Essential / Family Birthday £3.25 50% £1.63
Easter bonnet stuff 26 Apr 202526/04/2025 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £13.28 100% £13.28